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Oklahoma star QB denies gambling on sports after Venmo transactions surface
NBC News
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August 12, 2025
Ever since he transferred to the University of Oklahoma last winter, scrutiny has followed John Mateer for how the quarterback, rated one of the best in college football, would perform on the field. This week, Mateer has found himself under the...
Educational Development Corporation Announces Extension of Credit Agreement with BOKF
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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August 12, 2025
Tulsa, Oklahoma–(Newsfile Corp. – August 12, 2025) – Educational Development Corporation (NASDAQ: EDUC) (the “Company”) announced it has executed the Ninth Amendment (“Amendment”) to the Existing Credit Agreement (“Amendment”) with BOKF, NA (the...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies sports gambling allegations as 'false'
The Oklahoman
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NORMAN — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer released a statement Tuesday afternoon, calling the allegations he gambled on sports "false." Allegations circulated Monday evening after a series of screenshots showing Venmo activity from Mateer's...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies sports betting allegations after Venmo screenshots go viral
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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August 12, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oklahoma Sooners quarterback John Mateer has denied sports betting after screenshots of his Venmo account went viral on Monday night. Mateer’s Venmo history was deleted as of Tuesday, but the alleged...
Wave of Church Attacks in 2024 Sparks Concern Over Religious Freedom in the United States
Zenit
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August 13, 2025
(ZENIT News / Washington, 08.12.2025).- The United States saw a troubling surge of hostilities against Christian churches in 2024, with incidents ranging from vandalism to arson, shootings, and bomb threats. According to a report released on...
Final Oklahoma performance for John Michael Montgomery is Dec. 6
Cherokee Phoenix
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TULSA – With his string of country hits, undeniable talent and rich baritone tunes, John Michael Montgomery is wrapping his farewell tour with a final Oklahoma performance at Hard Rock Live inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa at 8 p.m.,...
Oklahoma filmmaker wins Best Overall Film award at Fort Smith International Film Festival
FOX23 News - Oklahoma
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OKLAHOMA — A local filmmaker won the top prize at the Fort Smith International Film Festival for a documentary that spotlights the lives of Oklahomans with autism. Carley Marissa Dummitt won Best Overall Film with Surviving the Spectrum, a short...
Oklahoma students invited to name a snowplow in statewide contest
News9 - Oklahoma
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Oklahoma students from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit creative names for a state snowplow by September 15 on ODOT’s website. Tuesday, August 12th 2025, 12:54 pm By: Graham Dowers OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma students can put...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies ever betting on sports
SRN News
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August 12, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer said allegations that he participated in sports gambling are “false.” “I have never bet on sports,” Mateer posted Tuesday on X. Screenshots of his Venmo account surfaced Monday and...
Judicial support for biological sex protections increasing amid state-led gender care bans
Natural News
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December 8, 2025
Judicial support for biological sex protections increasing amid state-led gender care bans U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts uphold state bans on gender-affirming care for minors, citing state authority over medical policy. Idaho and Oklahoma...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies sports gambling allegations surfaced on Venmo
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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August 12, 2025
Less than 24 hours after screenshots referencing “sports gambling” in his Venmo transaction history surfaced, Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer denied any wrongdoing. In a statement he release on X Tuesday afternoon, Mateer confirmed that the Venmo...
John Mateer Venmo scandal: Insider provides latest update on Oklahoma QB's recent social media activity
Sportskeeda
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August 12, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer is facing allegations of betting after screenshots from his old Venmo account went viral on Monday, showing payment notes that mention “sports gambling.” These transactions date back to November 2022, when Mateer...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies gambling on sports after screenshots of Venmo memos surface
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 12, 2025
NOW KOCO FIVE SPORTS. SO THIS HAPPENED LAST WEEK. SO I WANT TO GO BACK TO IT. YOU KNOW IT’S CRAZY BECAUSE IT’S THE FIRST TIME IN A QUARTER CENTURY QUARTER CENTURY, 25 YEARS. THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA WAS NOT RANKED IN THE PRESEASON COACHES POLL...
Oklahoma's John Mateer denies college football gambling amid suspicious screenshots, calls them 'inside jokes'
CBS Sports - Florida
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August 12, 2025
New Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has found himself in the midst of controversy, as screenshots of questionable Venmo transactions surfaced this week on social media. The pictures show Mateer paying someone in 2022, with the description of the...
Oklahoma QB John Mateer denies betting on sports, calls Venmo descriptions 'inside jokes'
The Athletic
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August 12, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer called the descriptions of payments that reference sports betting on his Venmo account “inside jokes” and denied ever betting on college football or other sports in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “The...
Oklahoma Back-to-School: What you need to know as students return to class
KOCO 5 - Oklahoma
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August 12, 2025
It's time for Oklahoma students to head back to the classroom for the 2025-26 school year.KOCO 5 is your back-to-school headquarters, keeping you updated as students return to class. Below is a look at what you'll need to know as school starts...
Nonprofit pilot program brings teachers from Mexico to fill Oklahoma teacher shortage
News9 - Oklahoma
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A new teacher pipeline program is utilizing international connections to bring some relief to Oklahoma’s teacher shortage crisis. Fuel OKC, an Oklahoma City-based education non-profit, recruited three educators from Mexico to teach at Santa Fe...
How NCAA rules could punish Oklahoma QB John Mateer if sports gambling proven
Sporting News
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August 12, 2025
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer hasn’t been accused of breaking any NCAA rules involving sports gambling yet, but if he did, the potential punishment could be significant. Mateer became a trending topic Monday night after screenshots of his old...
Oklahoma filmmaker wins top honors for autism documentary at Fort Smith festival
KTUL - Oklahoma
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FORT SMITH, AR (KTUL) — Oklahoma filmmaker Carley Marissa Dummitt won the top prize for Best Overall Film at the Fort Smith International Film Festival this past weekend with "Surviving the Spectrum," a short documentary produced by the Autism...
Oklahoma’s $2.7 Million QB Denies Gambling Claims To Avoid Becoming Huge Waste Of Money
BroBible
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August 12, 2025
© DOUG HOKE/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix John Mateer finds himself in a sticky situation at his new school. The Oklahoma football transfer is now at the center of a sports gambling controversy. The Sooners...